Border
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Border

TitleBorder
Date17th–18th century
MediumMedium: silk embroidery, linen foundation Technique: embroidered in deflected element stitches on plain weave Label: linen plain weave, embroidered in silk
Classificationembroidery & stitching
OriginSicily Sicily
Holding institutionSmithsonian Open Access
Credit lineGift of John Pierpont Morgan
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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